ICD-10-CM Code A22.0Cutaneous anthrax

Billable Code

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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A22.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code A22 is used to code Anthrax

Anthrax is a disease with rapid onset caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects most animals. It can be transmitted through contact with infected meat. Effective vaccines against anthrax are available, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.

Coding Notes for A22.0
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code
GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk.
This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 022.0 was previously used, A22.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.